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StartupList Index

Currently 17175 startuplist entries and growing...
Last updated on 2008-08-21 15:41:23 Eastern.
!! THESE ARE STARTUP PROGRAMS AND NOT TASK MANAGER PROCESS ITEMS !!


For more information on startup programs, including how to identify them and the information required for submitting additions to this list please refer to Content & Info. Reprinted with permission from Paul Collins who owns the copyright to the list. CastleCops also adds additional items that may not be in the original list but attempts are made to ensure the original is also updated. The full HTML list is here.

CastleCops is now hosting the official Pacs-portal forums. CastleCops has also cross-referenced startup entries with our File Hash database where appropriate. Comments or questions can be fielded here.

KEY:
  • "Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up
  • "N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary
  • "U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary
  • "X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs"
  • "?" - Unknown

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    ABC List: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z




    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    Adobe Photo DownloaderNapdproxy.exeFrom Adobe_Photoshop_Album not to be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
    Adobe Photoshop 7.0XAdobePhotoshop.exeAdded by a variant of the W32/SDBOT WORM! - NOTE: Do NOT confuse with the Adobe photo editing software of the same name!
    Adobe Reader Speed LauchNREADER~1.EXESpeeds up the lauch of Adobe (Acrobat) Reader 7
    Adobe Reader Speed LaunchNreader_sl.exeSpeeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe_Reader application. Your choice, but not required for Adobe Reader to function properly
    Adobe Reader Speed LauncherNReader_sl.exeSpeeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe_Reader application. Your choice, but not required for Adobe Reader to function properly
    Adobe Reader SynchronizerNAdobeCollabSync.exeRelated to Adobe_Synchronizer component installed along with Adobe Acrobat Reader or other products. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\
    Adobe Version Cue CS2UVersionCueCS2Tray.exe"An exclusive feature of the Adobe(r) Creative Suite, Version_Cue(tm) helps you find files fast, track multiple versions of your files, and share your files for creative collaboration"
    AdobeAXadobes.exeAdded by the FLOOD.BA VIRUS!
    AdobeFontsXfonts.htaBrowser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net
    AdobeManagerXrundtl.exeIdentified as a variant of the Trojan.Win32.Inject.aph malware. Note: located in %AppData%\Adobe\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    adobemgrXadobemgr.exeAdded by the Trojan.Adclicker TROJAN!
    AdobeReaderXmsni.exeAdded by the WORM_RBOT.DAO TROJAN! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    AdobeReaderProXmsnxpsp.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-ASK or W32/Rbot-AUS WORM! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder
    AdobeReaderProXntkernell32.exeAdded by W32/RBOT-ATY WORM! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    AdobeReaderProXmsnserve.exeAdded by the W32/Sdbot-AKH WORM! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    AdobeReaderProXupdt.exe W32/IRCBot-VQ Read the link, allows remote access
    AdobeReaderProfessionalXmsx64.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-GAT WORM! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    AdobeReaderProsXsysmsn.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-BGH WORM! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    AdobeUpdaterUAdobeUpdater.exeRelated to Adobe_Update application installed alongside Adobe products which deals with software updates. Only appears in the task list when summoned manually by the product, but shouldn't be terminated unless suspected of causing problems. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Adobe\Updater5\
    AdobeVersionCueNVersionCueTray.exe"An exclusive feature of the Adobe(r) Creative Suite, Version_ Cue(tm) helps you find files fast, track multiple versions of your files, and share your files for creative collaboration"
    Adobe_ID0EYTHM?VERSIO~2.EXEPart of an Adobe product - What does it do and is it required?
    adodemasterXadodemaster.exeDownloader of Korean origin, detected as Win-Downloader/Adod.28672
    Adope File ManagerXlsasv.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
    adpXadp.exeSpyware installed by Net2Phone, Limewire, Cydoor, Grokster, KaZaa, etc
    AdPopupXdcf5678.exeAdded by the Troj/Agent-FZ TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the Windows or Winnt folder.

    This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. For a list of tasks/processes you should try the list at AnswersThatWork. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.
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